F1 returns in Miami: Complete schedule and race weekend details

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Miami Grand Prix

F1 returns in Miami: Complete schedule and race weekend details

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Originally written by Graham Shaw. This version is a translation.

Sunday 26 April 2026 21:00

Formula 1 is back in action at the Miami Grand Prix following a rare five-week break, after the calendar was reshaped by the cancellation of races in the Middle East.

The unexpected pause has given teams a valuable chance to regroup after the opening rounds of 2026, with factories focused on upgrades while drivers have used the time to reset ahead of a busy stretch of races.

Attention now shifts to the Miami International Autodrome for a Sprint weekend, where Mercedes will look to maintain their strong form against pressure from Ferrari and McLaren.

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Off track, celebrity interest is set to spike again, with Kim Kardashian widely expected to make her first appearance of the season as her relationship with seven-time Lewis Hamilton appears to go from strength to strength.

F1 session times at the Miami Grand Prix

Session	Date	Local time (ET)	UK time (BST)	Pacific time (PT)
Practice 1 (FP1)	Friday 2 May	12:30-13:30	17:30-18:30	09:30-10:30
Sprint Qualifying	Friday 2 May	16:30-17:14	21:30-22:14	13:30-14:14
Sprint	Saturday 3 May	12:00-12:30	17:00-17:30	09:00-09:30
Qualifying	Saturday 3 May	16:00-17:00	21:00-22:00	13:00-14:00
Grand Prix (57 laps)	Sunday 4 May	16:00-18:00	21:00-23:00	13:00-15:00